ZURICH 2026: In the context of the German filmmaker's third feature, we dig deep into the pull of a creative challenge, confronting industry views on queer cinema, and—perhaps—being an auteur, as they say.

ZURICH 2026: The Welsh-Irish filmmaker discusses his dark debut feature, which entangles a complex set of moral and personal grey areas with questions about the biases of our social institutions.

SAN SEBASTIÁN 2026: The Swedish-French filmmaker talks queer (re)discovery, acknowledging both past and present selves, and cinematic inspirations that sink deep into the soul and linger through time.

SAN SEBASTIÁN 2026: We sat down in the Basque Country to talk with the filmmaker about language as embodied, rejecting the concept of home, and perceptions of a queer film.

SARAJEVO 2026: The filmmaker shares her approach to crafting complex family dynamics and reflecting Tunisia's forms of social legitimacy onscreen.

CURATOR TALKS: We chatted with the Dublin event's new festival director to learn about past, present, and future of queer and trans Irish cinema—and beyond.

KARLOVY VARY 2026: The China-born, Berlin-based director dishes up East and West without ever tasting resolution.

KARLOVY VARY 2026: To learn more about this lab's approach to cultivating new queer projects in development, we spoke with one of the programme leads to learn more about how he brings his background to bear and how creating a strong group environment...

KARLOVY VARY 2026: The Czech filmmaker tells us about the necessity of this film in his country right now, pushing back against homophobia disguised as fear, and using an approachable and accessible tone.